Failure Patterns in Standalone Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Implants

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is commonly performed using an allograft or autograft implant and anterior screw-supported plate. There has been an increase in the use of standalone cage devices due to ease of use and studies suggesting a lower rate of acute post-operative dysphagia. We review our experience with standalone cage devices and identify risk factors, patterns of failure, and revision surgery approaches.

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Source: World Neurosurgery - September 20, 2017 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Fernando Alonso, Tarush Rustagi, Cameron Schmidt, Daniel C. Norvell, R. Shane Tubbs, Rod J. Oskouian, Jens R. Chapman, Christian Fisahn Tags: Original article Source Type: research